gamerthrowaway_ t1_j6jy42w wrote on January 30, 2023 at 9:28 PM

Reply to comment by Charlesinrichmond in Richmond School board member proposes closing five schools to more efficiently use budget by Charlesinrichmond

Just want to point out, it's really hard to swallow the idea that they can (let alone should) close 5 schools (specifically 3 elementary schools) and then blow the cash to rebuild Fox in the middle of a premier upper class neighborhood...

BureauOfBureaucrats t1_j6k5s3p wrote on January 30, 2023 at 10:16 PM

It’s also hard to swallow the fact we wouldn’t even need to replace Fox at all had RPS and the City been competent.

Living here several years has demonstrated over and over again this city does not value competence or basic upkeep.

heraus t1_j6k9dej wrote on January 30, 2023 at 10:40 PM

Young proposes a version of this every once in a while and my bet is that he simply aims to drive a broader conversation that speaks to efficiencies. He likes to ruffle feathers. Closing (all) those 5 schools, specifically, isn't going to happen, but having the discussion could still be helpful in other ways. Me, I'm not a fan of closing schools for several reasons...And certainly someone other than Young himself would need to study which if any schools would even be up for discussion.

Charlesinrichmond OP t1_j6lbzqz wrote on January 31, 2023 at 3:19 AM

Let's not forget that fox is a good school. RVA needs to keep good schools. Get rid of all the good schools and we will actually be an even worse shape

RVAnus t1_j6mo69r wrote on January 31, 2023 at 12:34 PM

The fact that you are getting down voted for this just goes to show how detached from reality some folks on here are.

I'd be very curious to know how many of them have kids in RPS or actually talk to RPS teachers or admin.

RVAperson9 t1_j6nzf5n wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:02 PM

I assume Fox would be rebuilt with an insurance claim

throwingutah t1_j6otw14 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:09 PM

Apparently it's short by a few million and they're going to have trouble talking them into it because alarm panels and whatnot.

RVAperson9 t1_j6p59wr wrote on January 31, 2023 at 10:20 PM

Gotcha, I haven't really followed what happened or anything since then, just knew it burned. Even still, a few million could be better than what it would cost to rehab other schools.